The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-13

OF feeling in favor Of the once abused Governor.
II is the old story, " He whom they once wanted
To cruelty they now build monuments TO-"
Gov. Shepherd is more fortunate than most
martyrs. for his vindication comes in his life
time. When il was known that he was about
TO revisit Washington il was determined TO do
something that would make amends for the
persecution which he had suffered. The affair
came of last week in splendid demonstration.
The militia. the Fire Department and thou
sands of citizens turned out in a grand parade
on Pennsylvania avenue: there was a fine dis
play Of fireworks, the buildings were dressed
with banners and the best citizens of Wash
ington WED with each othor in doing honor TO
the man 10 whom the city owes SO much.
RECEPTION TO DIR. DoSoHUE.
On Monday evening DIR. Florence Donohue,
of Washington, the newly-elected Surgeon
General of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
was given an enthusiastic reception at the Hotel
Belvidere. There was a large attendance OF
comrades OF the Department of the Potomac,
and a delegation from the Woman's ReliefCorps,
all Of whom showered their congratulations
upon the handsome Doctor After a bountiiul
supper toasts and speeches were in order Capt.
Charles y. Lincoln presided as Master Of Cere-
monies, with Surgeon General Donohue on his
right hand and Gen. Burdett on his left To
the right Of Dr. DonOhue sat Department Com
mandec Burke and next 10 Gen. Burdett was
District Attorney Northington.
+" The 2Ist National Encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic" was responded
TO by Gen. Burdett. who congratulated the Or
der on the attainment of its majority by the
greatest civic organization the world has ever
seen. He said that the Grand Army had shown
again that in Its ranks all men were on an equal
footing, and that the greatest General did not
stand better chance for the bcstowal of its
favors than the humblost private; that In the
election of C0mmander-in-Chief Rea none OF
] the delegates asked what his rank had been,
but simply was be an active, working member
of the organization, testimony that the conn
] try had not forgotten that fraternity aud
equality were is corner-stones. lie was glad
that the q. AR. IN spite Of temptations 10 the
contrary, had put its great big foot on all at
tempts 60 be personal 10 any man. lie Endorsed
the action OF the Order i'm declaring in favor
of such legislation as shall manifest the care Of
the Nation for those who served her in her
hour Of need. Referring TO the Soldiers Homes,
he said il had been a matter of great gratifca-
ton 20 him TO think that National liable had
been set for the Nations defenders, and IL ever
overtaken in his old age by want he could pre-
sent himself at that table. In conclusion he
congratulated the Encampment on the wisdom
displayed in the selection of DIR. Donohue as
/ Surgeon General.
The Department of the Potomac in the 2lst
| National Encampment" was responded TO by
| Department Commander Burke, who said that
the Department had got all il had asked for in
the gilt Of the National Encampment and that
its delegation, though small, had been recog-
nized earnest aud active workers.
Surg-Gen. DoBohue was greeted with per-
feet storm Of applause and cheers as he rose TO
respond TO the toast. I" The Medical Department
and the Surgeon General of the Grand Army
of the Republic" He thanked tie members of
the Department for the kind reception they
had given him, and attributed his election 10
the delegation from the Potomac. " They were
the handsomest and healIhiest gentlemen in
the Eneampmept," he said, " and j. their Med
ical Director, was given great credit therefor.
They were the admiration and envy OF the
/ boys Of the West. and paraded me as the cause
Of il all, and this magnificent appearance OF the
delegation and their responsiveness procured
my election" At the close OF his address the
comrades rose 10 their feet aud gave three
cheers for the Doctor, after which DIR. Granger
responded 90 The New Surgeon-Gcneral,"
with a poem, "0ur Donohue" The remain
ing toasts were Union Soldiers In the Civil
Service" response by District Attorney Worth
ington The Old Guard, of which the Sur
geon- General is a STAFF Officer" response by
Capt. Edgar; Politics in the Grand Army of
the Republic" Comrade McKeever; The
Loyal Women of the War;" Comrade J. C. Tay-
Tor, and The Enlisted Men Of the War for the
Union" Comrade Lacey.
SAILED FOR EUROPE.
Miss Adelaide johnson, the talented young
ulptOr whose bust Of Gen. John A. Logan has
attracted so much attention all over the country,
has sailed for Rome, where she will execute in
marble busts of Gen. and Mrs. John A. Logan
and Gen. Grant, for wealthy patrons who have
had their attention attracted 10 her unusual
genius. IL viii be remembered that Mrs. Lo-
gan took deep interest in Miss johnson upon
first acquaintance with her, invited her TO set
up her studio in Calumet Place; gave her every
facility for studying the dead Generals face
and continually aided her with suggestions and
ad vice of the greatest value in periecting her
! portrait. These added 10 her great talents
| and an enthusiasm for her subject, have re-
suited in A bust which is as nearly perfect
likeness as marble can make. There has been
so mach demand for plaster copies of the bust
| by GAR. Posts and admirers Of the dead Cen
eral, that Atwater AZ Webb, - Washington
! street. Chicago, ILL.,. have undertaken the work
OF supplying these at a low rate 10 such as want
| them. Their reproduction of the work is adj
| mirable, and has received the warm commend
alton OF Mrs. Logan and Miss Johnson.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
J. Nelson Brown, Cd n. Y. Cav New Hart
the Putnam Phalanx, which has been visiting
the city. lie has been a frequent and interest
ing contributor TO The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
ThOs. Smart 5th Conn, Hartford, Conn.
COmrade q. A. Childs, OF Chicago, was adj
mitted 20 practice before the Supreme Court Of
the United States last Tuesday. COmrade
Childs went out in the 18th i'll. az the outbreak
OF the war, when boy Of Us. lie was one OF
those who rallied calamity around the colors
of that regiment at Shiloh, when il did some
of the most superb Sighting ever known in
history. aud lost more men than any other
regiment on that bloody field. The undannted
remnant Of the regiment kept their regimeutal
hammers TO the front until the last gun was
fred, and under the personal lead of Gen Grant
made the charge which sent the last organized
force of the rebels from the field. After serv-
ing till the close Of the war, Comrade Childs
entered college, graduated In law, and has won
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